Friday, 10 February 2017

There something about that local band vibe that always
connects me to my Folk Music roots and Alberta, Canada-based band THISTLE appeals to that very nature. I grew up in a home with Musicians for parents,
and there was always the sound of an acoustic guitar playing at family
holidays, or just because. I believe that THISTLE has this authentic, home-grown, infused Folk Rock sound throughout
their new album ‘Blood and Bone’. Wicked guitar riffs throughout and
intentionally nostalgic ‘Folk Rock’ lyrics pull this band together as a well-oiled
unit.

The first single off the album titled ‘Big Sky Alberta’ is
the kind of song you would hear on a warm summers eve at a busy outdoor
festival. The guitar riffs in this are incredible and the energy of the song
itself elicits that feel-good vibe only Albertans come to know as ‘home’. You
don’t have to actually visit Alberta – you just have to listen to this song to
know that it’s the happiest place on earth.

Going further into the album, the song ‘When It’s Gone’ catches
your breath through heart pounding vocals for a 3 minute and three second
whirlwind adventure comparative to something you’d hear The Road Hammers play. Its’
lyrics are fast, fun, and very catchy! Following suit is ‘Cause I Know’, a song
about infidelity that is fierce in it’s presentation: this person knows they’ve
been lied to and is about to give his ‘sweet angel’ a piece of his mind. Great
concept in lyrics, the instrumentation is strong and back up vocals are
brilliant on this one.

Transitioning further into the album, ‘Tonight’ is a song
rich in Folk Rock sound and is probably one of my personal favorites off this
album. Then I heard ‘Field of Heroes’, and my decision on a favorite became
tough. ‘Field of Heroes’ is the kind of song that one might have heard at
Woodstock 1969. This is a very powerful song that carries the heart-wrenching theme of
young men and women (soldiers) ‘laid to rest’ with instrumentation that is supportive in it’s
vintage Folk sound.

The sixth track is the albums’ title ‘Blood And Bone’ and is
a MUST in terms of radio play. This is a song that needs to be on radio,
and soon! I feel that this is a contagious and catchy summer song that listeners will gravitate to quickly. if any DJ’s
are reading this now, they must know that I have been reviewing music for
several years now and I am seasoned in knowing what listeners want to hear, and
this song is it. In fact, one of my first album reviews was of Clayton Bellamy’s
album ‘Five Crow Silver’ and this song compares in terms of having what it
takes. It’s catchy, quick, and should be listened to at loud decibels. This
great track is followed quickly with the song ‘First Bit Of Snow’, a great
follow-up to ‘Blood And Bone’ in terms of keeping the vibe going and should follow suit to radio
immediately. The beat in this one is what caught my attention right away and if
we’re talking about a song that gets a crowd up and dancing, ‘First Bit Of Snow’
is that song.

Rounding up this fabulous set is ‘Last Dance’, a slower
paced ballad that winds down the high energy as heard in the previous tracks.
While this one isn’t my personal favorite, it is strong in it’s lyrics and instrumentation and is a nice compliment to the rest of this great album. The final
song, ‘What Did I Do’ is absolutely brilliant in it’s sound, composition and
instrumentation. You know how they always say, save the best for last? Well,
that’s just what THISTLE did here. Well done!

This is an album you will want to plug into right away for some
great weekend listening! Have a listen below to 'First Bit Of Snow'.

THISTLE is comprised of band members:

Trevor Henson - Bass and Vocals

Steve Findlay - Guitars and Vocals

Jason Frey - Drums

Kevin Frey - Guitar and Vocals

Tania Scott – Vocals

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